Location & Surroundings
Chaekgul is a cave(s) in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongam, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 책굴
Basic Data
- Type cave(s) (CAVE)
- an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 45' 30" N, 126° 38' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:01
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other cave(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
책굴
Weather in Chaekgul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaekgul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.7 | 4.6 | 16 | 60 | 1,026.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 3.5 | 22 | 38 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 1.8 | 83 | 62 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 2.8 | 46 | 64 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 3.5 | 67 | 66 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 3.3 | 93 | 70 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 76 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 2.6 | 50 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 5.22 / 5.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 2.9 | 44 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.11 / 5.52 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 19 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 2.8 | 44 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.94 / 3.88 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 66 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 95 | 1,020.0 | 0.56 / 1.88 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaekgul?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chaekgul today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Chaekgul?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chaekgul?
Chaekgul is a cave(s).
What is the elevation of Chaekgul?
DEM 143 m.
Where is Chaekgul located?
It is at 34.75830, 126.64363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaekgul in?
It is in South Korea.